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Cornerback Justin Gilbert solidified his status in the top half of the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with a standout performance at Oklahoma State’s pro day on Thursday. The workout was held indoors inside Oklahoma State’s state-of-the-art Sherman E. Smith Training Center, which opened in 2013. All 32 NFL teams were represented, including defensive back coaches from six teams, New England Patriots assistant to the coaching staff Michael Lombardi, and the general manager (Kevin Colbert) and head coach (Mike Tomlin) of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Andy Speyer, a scout for the Philadelphia Eagles, orchestrated the whole pro-day workout like a Picasso. It was really well done. Vance Joseph, the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive backs coach, ran the drills for the […]

We’re finally going to get answers to most of the Dez Bryant questions we’ve had for so long. The Oklahoma State wide receiver is working out for teams today at Lufkin High School in East Texas, where football is king.

Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant has widely been regarded as the most talented receiver in the 2010 draft class, but he has seen his value dip significantly in recent weeks. That’s why today’s private workout for NFL scouts and coaches in his hometown of Lufkin, Texas, is so important.

With the second overall pick in April’s NFL draft, the Lions have been linked most closely with Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy and Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh — widely considered the top two defensive tackles in the draft. But league sources maintain that Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung, a left tackle, remains high on the Lions’ radar because protecting quarterback Matthew Stafford is a top priority.

Oklahoma State TE Brandon Pettigrew was nice enough to inform everyone that he would not work out today because of a pulled hamstring. He will set up a date with his agent to work out for teams in about two weeks.

Pro Days

NFL coaches, scouts and GMs are traveling all over the country in March and April to get one more chance to see draft prospects up close at their college “pro days.” NFL.com will take you there as well, providing the most up-to-date results of drills and workouts – whose stock rose, whose stock fell, and who was there to witness it.